RX65 Disassembly

[carter840]

so does this mean you got it working again? If so how?
thanks

[carbonhed]

I think if you run it in USA mode you'll miss the speed cameras 34.3 GHz.

[Blackjack]

so does this mean you got it working again? If so how?
thanks

Yes, but it never 'died' completely, I could just turn if off and on again and it would work for a while.

Whilst I could not open the case completely because I did'nt want to damage the rear red plastic I was able to open it enough to peer inside and to spray some componentry with CRC component cleaner.

Interestingly, I noticed and extracted with tweezers two fine shards of aluminium about the thickness of a hair, (I use a special lighted magnifier to look at electronic assemblies), which could cause problems if they fall across circuit connections. I don't know where they came from but I suspect from the cast aluminium horn assembly,.....thats why I want to open the unit fully and examine it.

After removal of these shards, I sealed the unit and did a 'hard' reset, and today over a 150km trip (~ 90 mls) it functioned perfectly.

So not sure about whether it is fixed, I doubt it at this time, but I'll sure let you boys know, afterall we need these devices to work reliably.

Blackjack

[Blackjack]

I think if you run it in USA mode you'll miss the speed cameras 34.3 GHz.

Not sure what frequency NZ speed cameras run at, I had thought it was 36 GHz but I'll check next time I pass one. (Normally use my SUV for commuting not my 'Z' so it doesn't get me into trouble, have a mount for the RX65 in both vehicles.)

Thanks for the input...... give a wise man instruction and he is yet wiser!

Blackjack

[carbonhed]

They're called Multanova's and they run at 34.3 Ghz. They don't use them in the States so they're not covered by USA mode.

[Blackjack]

They're called Multanova's and they run at 34.3 Ghz. They don't use them in the States so they're not covered by USA mode.

Thanks for the reponse, (I live on the Kapiti Coast so not far from you), ...I was wondering if you have actually tested Ka USA against our speed camera vans ? Didn't see one on the motorway today but I was looking.... to see if it alarmed on the USA Ka band.

No drama either way, I'll just go back to Ka international, (but I like the sensitivity on Ka USA), incidentally ..I only use Ka and Laser on my Rx65 and mount it low on the windscreen on the 'Z', to ensure I have the best chance against laser. Been great so far.....

Blackjack

[carbonhed]

They're called Multanova's and they run at 34.3 Ghz. They don't use them in the States so they're not covered by USA mode.

Thanks for the reponse, (I live on the Kapiti Coast so not far from you), ...I was wondering if you have actually tested Ka USA against our speed camera vans ? Didn't see one on the motorway today but I was looking.... to see if it alarmed on the USA Ka band.

No drama either way, I'll just go back to Ka international, (but I like the sensitivity on Ka USA), incidentally ..I only use Ka and Laser on my Rx65 and mount it low on the windscreen on the 'Z', to ensure I have the best chance against laser. Been great so far.....

Blackjack

Small world, I'm out there too

I don't have the Ka USA/INT that you've got.

I'd like a RD that you could hook up to your laptop and tune the swept areas to your local radar threats. How cool would that be I mean we've only got Ka 34.3 and 34.7 why bother monitoring anything other than that?

[ghz1]

Blackjack if you run USA mode your gonna get a whole lot more Junk alerts from other detector as 33.8 Ghz is where some of them live

carbonhed Kapiti Coast is not all of NZ for your imformation and other Kiwi's NZ Has

34.3 ghz ( radar direct don't agree) Maybe blackjack can tell his findings on this one

34.6 ghz (so I say and radar direct will comfirm that to be Auto protrol 100)

34.7 ghz DSR Stalker

35.5 ghz I'm thinking this is Kustom Eagle or Talon not too sure

The first two are mobile speed cameras.

something to read you could even email them and ask :shock:
http://www.radardirect.co.nz/index2.html

[proudNMAmember]

It always feels good to be wiser after figuring out whatever piece of electronic device you are working on.

[carbonhed]

Blackjack if you run USA mode your gonna get a whole lot more Junk alerts from other detector as 33.8 Ghz is where some of them live

carbonhed Kapiti Coast is not all of NZ for your imformation and other Kiwi's NZ Has

34.3 ghz ( radar direct don't agree) Maybe blackjack can tell his findings on this one

34.6 ghz (so I say and radar direct will comfirm that to be Auto protrol 100)

34.7 ghz DSR Stalker

35.5 ghz I'm thinking this is Kustom Eagle or Talon not too sure

The first two are mobile speed cameras.

something to read you could even email them and ask :shock:
http://www.radardirect.co.nz/index2.html

Ooops my bad. Yeah I remember you talking about the 34.6 Autopatrol's. Maybe I'll go back to tech mode and double check what I'm getting.

Weren't the Kustom Eagles superceded by the Stalker's?